More rain expected prompts Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Central Maui

The National Weather Service has ISSUED a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for CENTRAL MAUI in effect until NOON TODAY. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds of 58 mph or higher or destructive hail the size of quarters or larger.

A Flood watch remains in effect as heavy rains will once again return Wednesday. A few thunderstorms will develop with the highest chance in the afternoon hours.